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Title: Center For Children and Families – CCF is a health policy and research center dedicated to expanding and improving health coverage for America's children and families

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On January 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, sent a letter to the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, notifying him that his state’s Medicaid agency was “operating its program in substantial noncompliance” with federal requirements to “ensure sufficient controls to prevent, detect, and address fraud, waste, and […]


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On January 1, 2026, Dr. Janell Green Smith of South Carolina died from childbirth complications at 31 years of age. Dr. Green Smith was a nurse-midwife, doctor of nursing practice, adjunct professor, maternal health professional and advocate. Dr. Green Smith developed severe pre-eclampsia during her pregnancy and delivered her daughter via cesarean section in late […]


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Vaccines and immunizations are safe, effective ways to prevent serious illness by teaching the body’s immune system to recognize and defend against harmful germs. For children and adolescents, vaccines are typically given according to the child and adolescent immunization schedule. The schedule shows which vaccines are recommended by age and offers guidance on intervals for [...


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In November of 2022, Medicaid legal and policy experts sat on edge as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case called Talevski, which threatened to do great damage to Medicaid rights. There was a collective sigh of relief when the Court ultimately ruled to uphold Medicaid rights in the case. But most of […]


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Children and youth with serious behavioral health conditions are too often placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities and psychiatric hospitals due to their challenging behaviors and complex needs. They are also often involved in multiple child-serving systems, such as the child welfare, juvenile justice and special education systems. Medicaid covers 4 in 10 children...


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